Pure phosphine is not combustible while impure phosphine is combustible. This combustibility is due to the presence of :
P2H4
N2
PH5
P2O5
A
N2
B
PH5
C
P2H4
D
P2O5
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Phosphine is a non-combustible gas but burns in air at 150C producing P2O5.
Impure phosphine (containing P2H4) catches fire when comes in contact with air.
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